Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

NC Newbie

I am new to the group an dhave utilized this group to see what I should be doing and what life will be like afterwards.

After years of trying to get WLS approved my comapny finally changes to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. To my surprise they cover the surgery if you are morbidly obese....so you know I did the happy dance!

For so long I have wanted to do this and after years of hoping and praying reality has set in. I meet with the surgeon on 9/2. the nurse at his office sent me a packet of information and items needed. In a way I am scared but I know that change is never easy. I am 29 years old and hope that this will all work out. My plan is to be a mom in the near future (ok maybe 5 years) but I want to be a healthy mom.

Can anyone give me any advise on what I should expect. My family is on the fence about me doing this but my b/f is 100% supportive.

Hi Ricanchick,
You have joined the best support group on line. I joined in Feburary when I was recomended for a band. To cure my uncontrolable diabetes we have agreed to a bypass which is due in 3 weeks.
I fell all knowlegable and well preparied for my journey thanks to the amazing replies on this site.
The members are amazing.

What ever you decide do it for you, your family and your friends, always keep them included and show them this site too, they would benefit from seeing some of the replies and the endless support on offer..

You have come to the right place, the support you get here is amazing. I started here just like you and am now 7 motnhs post op. There are people here who can help you at every step of your journey. It is important to have people in your corner who have walked the same road. You will find that a lot of friends and family may be apprehensive at first. Not everyone understands this surgery..there are so many myths and horror stories. It is up to you to educate them...tell them your life is more at risk now being obese than if you had this surgery. Explain to them your aches and pains and comobidities because of your weight. When you explain it from a health perspective,they are more likely to listen. Also, those who love us do not always see us for who we are physically, they might just not realize the severity of it. That is a good and bad thing. We want those who love us to see us for who we are but it makes it difficult to convince them of our choice.
Part of the reason I did this too was so that I can be a mom. I have a few months before i can try but have never felt better. My only regret is doing this at 34 instead of 24!!
Good luck to you...we are all here!

I am new to this group as well, i wish i would have joined pre-operatively. I am now 4.5 months out from surgery and it has been the greatest thing i have ever done for myself.

I have not been able to have children due to my obesity and PCOS (if you have that we can talk more regarding the changes in my life already with that). I am 30 and am so looking forward to being a mother as well (my surgeon said i should wait 2 years before i start trying).

My family as well had a few that were supportive and a few that were questionable, but ultimately this is for you and what's right for you, it will add years to your life, QUALITY OF LIFE to your life as well, it's priceless. Those of your family and friends are likley reflecting from horror stories that they have heard or old info they have seen, I know with my apprehensive family and friends i invited them to my support groups prior to surgery and shared with them all the info i could, i also went over with them all the illnesses i had that were all from Obesity, now a 100lbs done, i am illness free and so light on my feet.

Good luck and make your decision based on what's best for you, it will all work it's self out no matter what you chose.

Hey...you are in the right place for support that is for sure! My Mom who is 72 did GBS one day after me...she has lost 134lbs. and I have gotten rid of 173 so far..It does work if you work it...it is only a tool and it is alot of hard work but it is soooo worth it! Best wishes to you! I will never regret my decision to have surgery..it DOES save your life! Go with it!
Take care..Karla

Today is my 25th birthday, to my somewhat lack of surprise I can see already no one really seems to care. I've always been the kinda person to make sure that everyone I Care about feels appreciated and knew somebody had their back. I can count 4 times this year when I Went out of my way to make sure a "friend" felt good on their birthday, especially if they got left hanging. Its early in the...

So my daughter, who will be 30 in a few months, says she thinks she has varicose veins, as she can't figure out what else it could be. Only in one leg, and is so bad it is hard to sleep at night. She is in excellent shape, really exercises a lot, and eats well... not at all overweight. Anyone else have any issues with this? I did find that it can go with PKD. She was reading that there are...

All content posted on this site is the responsibility of the party posting such content.
Participation on this site by a party does not imply endorsement of any other party's content,
products, or services. Content should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.